The 20th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 15, in Muskegon Community College’s Collegiate Hall features a presentation by Harvey Hollins, Director of the Governor’s Office of Urban and Metropolitan Initiatives. The annual event celebrates the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and seeks to build understanding in the […]

A new study released by Muskegon Community College (MCC) shows that the College generated over $266 million in economic impact for the local area in 2013-14. In addition, the study shows that MCC provides a strong return on investment and helps create a healthy economy for the entire state of Michigan. The study, conducted by Economic […]

The Consumers Energy Foundation has awarded $25,000 to the “Creating New Horizons” capital campaign for Muskegon Community College’s Downtown Center. The gift was presented to the Foundation for Muskegon Community College (FMCC) on Dec. 11. “By providing its financial support, the Consumers Energy Foundation is participating in the economic resurgence of downtown Muskegon, assisting with […]

MCC entrepreneurial studies students Samantha Sawyer and Tom Clock won first and second place, respectively, in Emerge’s annual Elevator Pitch Competition held on Dec. 2 at Baker College. “Our participation in the Emerge competition demonstrates the commitment that out students have to starting up businesses here in West Michigan,” said Dave Stradal, the MCC Business […]

Fifth, sixth and seventh grade students from Muskegon County and northern Ottawa County will converge on the MCC campus Saturday, Dec. 12, for the Hour of Code event being sponsored by the College. The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in more than 180 countries. Students learn about how […]

Muskegon Community College will offer its students the opportunity to compete in men’s and women’s indoor track and outdoor track beginning in the 2016-17 academic year, announced Marty McDermott, the MCC athletic director. Dan Fishel, who currently coaches the MCC men’s and women’s cross country teams, will add the duties of head coach for all […]

Muskegon Community College will hold its annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. at Orchard View High School. The free concert, a holiday tradition, features performances by MCC’s Wind Ensemble, Singers, Collegiates Choir and Flute Quartet, and also 2015 Muskegon’s Got Talent winner D’marco Hughes, an MCC student. The Wind Ensemble, directed […]

Muskegon Community College closed all of its campuses on Monday morning, Nov. 23, following the discovery of a bomb threat at its Grand Haven Community Center location. The MCC administration evacuated its students and employees and cancelled classes at all of its locations in Muskegon, Ottawa and Newaygo counties. The Grand Haven Police Department responded […]

As part of the “And Justice For All…” series, Muskegon Community College will host “Engaging Others: Race, Class, Gender,” a free interactive workshop, on Monday, Nov. 30. College and community members are strongly encouraged to attend this event from 6-7:30 p.m. in Stevenson Center Room 1200. A follow-up to the series’ panel discussion “Explore Your […]

“Once Upon a Time: Stories of the Season” will be presented by Muskegon Community College’s Center for Theater on Wednesday-Saturday, Dec. 2-5 in Overbrook Theater. Tickets for the performances, which all begin at 7:30 p.m., go on sale Monday, Nov. 23, at the Overbrook Theater Box Office. Tickets are $10 for the public and $5 […]